Recently, Dennys Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, PA added a new burger to their menu. It is called the Beer Barrel Main Event Charity Burger. The burger features an 80-pound ground beef patty and a pound each of lettuce, ketchup, relish, mustard and mayonnaise. In addition, the patty is topped off with 160 slices of cheese, up to five onions and 12 tomatoes. Now that is some burger (not to mention the 100,000 plus calories and the $379 price tag)! The restaurant is planning to submit the necessary paperwork to get the burger listed in the Guinness Book of World Records (I wonder if the burger comes with Rolaids or a free 30 day pass to the local gym?)Now why would a restaurant offer such a monstrosity??? Hmm . . . probably for the publicity (and they are getting plenty - stories about the burger can be found on such web sites as MSNBC.com and CNN.com - to name a few)! Now there is nothing wrong about a restaurant seeking publicity. For restaurants - that is the name of the game (but only if it is good publicity - just ask the corporation that owns the rat-infested fast food restaurants in New York City - they would rather do without the publicity they have received!). Restaurants want all the good publicity they can get - it tends to be great for business!
We as Christ-followers have something to get excited about - or should I say SOMEONE to get excited about! Jesus has done so much for us. Let's publicize Him to others! If you want to read about someone who was told to do just this, read the account of the man healed by Jesus of demon possession as recorded in Mark 5:1-20. Note especially verses 19-20. So today, share with someone about how God has had mercy on YOU!
Thanks for listening,
pj
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